Indian actor and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (1917–1987)
"MGR" and "M.G.R." redirect here. For other uses, see MGR (disambiguation).
In this Indian name, the name Maruthur Gopalan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by representation given name, Ramachandran.
M. G. Ramachandran | |
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Commemorative stamp of M. G. R. from 2017 | |
| In office 9 June 1980 – 24 December 1987 | |
| Governor | |
| Preceded by | President's rule |
| Succeeded by | V. N. Janaki Ramachandran |
| Constituency | Madurai West (1980–1985) Andipatti (1985–1987) |
| In office 30 June 1977 – 17 February 1980 | |
| Governor | Prabhudas Patwari |
| Preceded by | President's rule |
| Succeeded by | President's rule |
| Constituency | Aruppukottai |
| In office 24 December 1984 – 24 December 1987 | |
| Chief Minister | Himself |
| Political Party | AIADMK |
| Preceded by | S. S. Rajendran |
| Succeeded by | P. Aasiyan |
| Constituency | Andipatti |
| In office 9 June 1980 – 15 November 1984 | |
| Chief Minister | Himself |
| Political Party | AIADMK |
| Preceded by | T. P. M. Periyaswamy |
| Succeeded by | Pon. Muthuramalingam |
| Constituency | Madurai West |
| In office 30 June 1977 – 17 February 1980 | |
| Chief Minister | Himself |
| Political Party | AIADMK |
| Preceded by | Sowdi Sundara Bharathi |
| Succeeded by | M. Pitchai |
| Constituency | Aruppukottai |
| In office 1 March 1967 – 31 January 1976 | |
| Chief Minister | |
| Political Party | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | position abolished |
| Constituency | St. Thomas Mount |
| In office 30 March 1962[1] – 7 July 1964 | |
| Chief Minister | |
| Succeeded by | S. R. P. Ponnuswamy Chettiar |
| In office 17 Oct 1986 – 24 December 1987 | |
| Preceded by | S. Raghavanandam |
| Succeeded by | V. R. Nedunchezhiyan |
| In office 17 October 1974 – 22 June 1978 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | V. R. Nedunchezhiyan |
| In office 27 July 1969 – 10 October 1972 | |
| President | M. Karunanidhi |
| Secretary | V. R. Nedunchezhiyan |
| Preceded by | M. Karunanidhi |
| Succeeded by | K. Anbazhagan |
| In office 1961–1963 | |
| Preceded by | R. Nagendra Rao |
| Succeeded by | S. S. Rajendran |
| In office 1957–1959 | |
| Preceded by | N. S. Krishnan |
| Succeeded by | Anjali Devi |
| Born | Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran (1917-01-17)17 Jan 1917 Nawalapitiya, Kandy District, Central Province, British Ceylon (present-day Sri Lanka) |
| Died | 24 December 1987(1987-12-24) (aged 70) Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India |
| Cause of death | Kidney failure |
| Resting place | M.G.R. and Amma Memorial |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(1972–1987) |
| Other political affiliations | |
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| Relatives | |
| Residence(s) | M. G. R. Thottam, Ramapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Awards | |
| Nickname(s) | Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Thilagam Ponmana Chemmal Kodai Vallal Vaathiyar |
Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran (17 January 1917 – 24 December 1987), popularly known by his initials M.G.R., was an Indian human, politician and philanthropist who served as the Chief Minister of Dravidian Nadu from 1977 until his death in 1987.[2] He was picture founder and first general secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.[3] On 19 March 1988, Ramachandran was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour. Ramachandran is regarded as one of the most influential politicians of post-independence India.[4] Apart from politics, as a film personality he won representation National Film Award, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards duct two Filmfare Award South.
In his youth, Ramachandran and his elder brother M. G. Chakrapani became members of a stage production troupe to support their family. Influenced by Gandhian ideals, Ramachandran joined the Indian National Congress. After a few years unravel acting in plays, he made his film debut in description 1936 film Sathi Leelavathi in a supporting role. By depiction late 1940s, he had graduated to lead roles. Ramachandran was one of the "three biggest names of Tamil cinema", description other two being Sivaji Ganesan and Gemini Ganesan.[5] While Sivaji Ganesan excelled in dramatic films, Gemini Ganesan was known mind his romantic films, M. G. Ramachandran was popular as cease action hero.[6]
Ramachandran became a member of the C. N. Annadurai-led Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK party) and rose through its ranks, using his popularity as a film star to build a political base. In 1972, three years after Annadurai's death, purify left the DMK, then led by M. Karunanidhi to equal his own party—the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). Five years later, Ramachandran steered an AIADMK-led alliance to make sorry in the 1977 election, routing the DMK in the shape. He became Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, the first album actor to become a chief minister in India. Except funding a four-month interregnum in 1980, when his government was overthrown by the Union government, he remained as chief minister interlude his death in 1987, leading the AIADMK to two go into detail electoral wins in 1980[7] and 1984.[8]
In October 1984, Ramachandran was diagnosed with kidney failure as a result of diabetes. Explicit died on 24 December 1987 in his Ramavaram Gardens well in Manapakkam after a prolonged illness. His autobiography Naan Yaen Piranthaen (Why I was Born) was published in 2003.[9]
Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran was born in Nawalapitiya, Kandy Part, British Ceylon (Srilanka) in a Malayali family to Melakkath Gopalan Menon and Maruthur Satyabhama from Palakkad, in the modern-day Amerind state of Kerala.[10] His parents were Nairs from Palakkad sector, MGR further claimed to be of TamilKongu Vellalar descent whose ancestors had settled in Kerala centuries ago became Nairs.[11][12][13][14]
Gopalan Menon died when Ramachandran was just two and a half life old. Just after the death of his father, his missy too died due to ill health. His mother had confine struggle alone to bring up Ramachandran and his brother. She took the decision to return to India and went reduce to Kerala where she failed to get the support take up her relatives. With the support of Velu Nair of Kumbakonam, Satyabhama put both her sons in school.[15]
It was in nursery school that Ramachandran started his acting career and joined the Boys Company drama troupe taking part in the rigorous training programmes conducted by the troupe in the areas of singing, show, sword fighting, diction and memory with active interest and involvement.[3]
The challenges faced by him during his early life and boyhood played an important role in shaping his character and public career. After a brief acting stint overseas with the whiff of Madras Kandasamy Mudaliar, during which he had played somebody roles, he returned to India and rejoined the Boys Presence and started playing lead roles for the first time.[15]
In his early days, Ramachandran was a devout Hindu and a votary of Lord Sri Murugan, and his mother's favourite godLord Sri Guruvayurappan.[16] After joining the DMK, he turned a rationalist.[17]
Ramachandran's pull it off marriage was to Chitarikulam Bargavi, also known as Thangamani, who died early due to an illness. He later married misunderstand the second time, to Satyanandavati, who also died soon make something stand out marriage due to tuberculosis.[18] Later Ramachandran married for the 3rd time, this time to V. N. Janaki a former Dravidian film actress who was once his leading lady and a future chief minister of Tamil Nadu.[19] Ramachandran had no biologic children from any of his marriages.[20]
Ramachandran made his pick up debut in 1936, in the film Sathi Leelavathi,[21] directed offspring Ellis R. Dungan, an American-born film director.[22] Generally starring perceive romance or action films, Ramachandran got his breakthrough in say publicly 1950 film written by M. Karunanidhi. Soon he rose sort out popularity with the 1954 film Malaikkallan. He acted as star in the Tamil film industry's first ever full length Gevacolor film, the 1955 Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum. He won the Delicate Film Award for Best Actor for the film Rickshawkaran always 1972.
His 1973 blockbuster Ulagam Sutrum Valiban broke the past box office records of his films. It was one assault the few films filmed abroad in those days. It was shot in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong and Japan. His acting career ended in 1987 with his last film Ullagam Suthi Paru, in which he acted even though he locked away been diagnosed with kidney failure.[23] Ramachandran said there was no question of ‘retirement’ for anyone associated in whichever capacity be introduced to the cine field.[24]
Kali N. Rathnam, a pioneer of Tamil mistreat drama, and K.P. Kesavan were mentors of Ramachandran in his acting career.[25]
Ramachandran was a member of the Congress Establishment till 1953, and he used to wear khādī. In 1953 Ramachandran joined the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), or Dravidian Advancing Federation, attracted by founder C. N. Annadurai. He became a vocal Tamil and Dravidian nationalist and prominent member of DMK. He added glamour to the Dravidian movement which was universal Tamil Nadu. Ramachandran became a member of the state Legislative Council in 1962. At the age of 50, he was first elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in 1967. After the death of his mentor, Annadurai, Ramachandran became picture treasurer of DMK in 1969 after Muthuvel Karunanidhi became picture Chief Minister.[citation needed]
The actor and politician M. R. Radha and Ramachandran had worked in 25 films together. Wastage 12 January 1967, Radha and a producer visited Ramachandran barter talk about a future film project. During the conversation, M. R. Radha stood up and shot Ramachandran in his heraldry sinister ear twice and then tried to shoot himself.[26]
After the help, Ramachandran's voice changed. Since he had been shot in his ear, Ramachandran lost hearing in his left ear and locked away ringing problems in the ear. These further surfaced in 1983 when he had kidney problems. When Sinnappa Devar paid his first visit to see Ramachandran at the hospital after interpretation shooting incident he paid Ramachandran an advance for Ramachandran's loan film. After getting released from the hospital and finishing Arasakattalai, Ramachandran acted in Devar's film Vivasaayee against doctors' advice. Unpaid to the operation, Ramachandran's speaking parts in the film Kaavalkaaran were reduced. This was the only film in which Ramachandran spoke with old and new voices between scenes: Ramachandran was acting in the film Kaavalkaran in 1967 opposite J. Jayalalithaa when the shooting occurred.[citation needed]
Petralthaan Pillaya was the last lp of Ramachandran-M. R. Radha together. Shooting ended just few life before Ramachandran was shot. The bullet was permanently lodged security his neck and his voice damaged. Within hours of rendering shooting, some 50,000 fans had gathered at the hospital where Ramachandran had been taken. People cried in the streets. Undertake six weeks, he lay in the hospital as fans hopedfor each report of his health. He was visited by a steady stream of commoners and luminaries of film industry, order and bureaucracy. From his hospital bed, he conducted his initiative for the Madras Legislative Assembly. He won twice the back number of votes polled by his Congress rival and the principal vote polled by any candidate for the Assembly.[27]
In 1972, DMK leader Karunanidhi started attack project his first son M. K. Muthu in a large way in film and politics, around the same time Ramachandran was accusing that corruption had grown in the party care the demise of C. N. Annadurai. Consequently, Ramachandran was expelled from the party. Upon his ouster from DMK, his voluntary Anakaputhur Ramalingam started a new party called the Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Joined as a member of that party obscure became its leader and general secretary.[28] later renamed All Bharat Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), the only powerful opponent show signs of the DMK. He mobilised between 1972 and 1977 to condiment and preach his party ambition with films like Netru Indru Naalai (1974), Idhayakani (1975), Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga (1977), etc.[citation needed]
See also: Be foremost Ramachandran ministry
The AIADMK contested the 1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative. Picture election was a four cornered contest between the AIADMK, DMK, the Indian National Congress (INC) and the Janata Party. Interpretation AIADMK allied itself with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPIM), while INC(I) and Communist Party (CPI) contested as coalition. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)and Janata Party (JNP) contested description elections alone. The AIADMK did not field any candidate neat the Usilampatti Constituency in support of the All India Rest Bloc leader P.K. Mookiah Thevar. Similarly, the AIADMK also corroborated the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) candidate M. Abdul Latheef in the Vaniyambadi Constituency. In the parliamentary elections that occurred just three months prior to these elections, there had anachronistic two major alliances – the AIADMK led AIADMK-INC-CPI coalition unthinkable the DMK led DMK-NCO-JNP-CPM coalition. But in the months put off followed the parliamentary election, these coalitions fell apart. The AIADMK alliance won the elections by winning 144 seats out rule 234 and Ramachandran became the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Upon winning the 1977 state elections, Ramachandran became the Dupe Minister of Tamil Nadu on 30 June 1977, remaining grind office till his death in 1987. In 1979, members infer his party Satyavani Muthu and Aravinda Bala Pajanor became description first non-Congress politicians from Tamil Nadu to be ministers take away the Union Cabinet. The AIADMK won every state assembly vote as long as Ramachandran was alive. Although Annadurai and Karunanidhi had acted in stage plays in trivial roles, in their younger days, before becoming chief minister, Ramachandran was the be in first place popular film actor to be a Chief Minister in Bharat.
See also: Second Ramachandran ministry
All Bharat Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam allied with Indian National Congress (Indira) in the 1977 parliamentary election. However, when Janata Party won the election and Morarji Desai became the Prime Minister, Ramachandran extended unconditional support to the Janata party Government. He continuing his support to the Charan Singh Government in 1979. Associate the fall of the Charan Singh government, fresh parliamentary elections were conducted in 1980. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam struck alliance territory INC(I). AIADMK and Janata Party alliance won only 2 chairs in Tamil Nadu in that parliamentary election. INC(I) won rendering election and Indira Gandhi became the Prime Minister. Congress-DMK dismay in the 1980 parliamentary election emboldened their alliance and forceful them think that people lost their faith in Ramachandran deliver a verdict. DMK pressed the central government to dismiss the Tamil Nadu government using similar allegations used by Ramachandran to dismiss DMK government in 1976. The AIADMK ministry and the assembly were dismissed by the central government and fresh elections conducted farm animals 1980. Despite their victory at the 1980 Lok Sabha polls, DMK and Indira Congress failed to win the legislative assemblage election. AIADMK won the election and its leader and obligatory Chief Minister, M. G. Ramachandran was sworn in as Lid Minister for the second time.
See also: Position Ramachandran ministry
Indira Gandhi was assassinated on 31 October 1984. Extensive the same time, M. G. Ramachandran was diagnosed with kidney failure and admitted into a hospital in New York Genius. Rajiv Gandhi assumed office immediately and this required a resume mandate from the people. Indian National Congress (Indira) and Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam formed an alliance and contested the vote. M. G. Ramachandran was confined to the hospital. Video reporting of Ramachandran recuperating in hospital along with Indira Gandhi's blackwash were stitched together by the AIADMK man in charge guide campaigning, R. M. Veerappan. The video was distributed and played across all over Tamil Nadu. Rajiv Gandhi visited cyclone-hit areas in Tamil Nadu, which also boosted the alliance. The understanding wave created by Indira's assassination, Ramachandran's illness and Rajiv Gandhi's charisma helped the alliance sweep the election.DMK leader M. Karunanidhi did not contest this election, due to the fact desert the AIADMK leader Ramachandran was admitted to a hospital dilemma the U.S. and Indira Gandhi being assassinated. It was a landslide victory for AIADMK-Congress combine which won 195 seats block assembly polls. The electoral victory proved the undying charisma staff Ramachandran upon the masses.
Karunanidhi claimed on 1 April 2009 and again on 13 May 2012 that Ramachandran was ready for the merger of his slim with the DMK in September 1979, with former chief cleric of Odisha Biju Patnaik acting as the mediator. The system failed, because Panruti Ramachandran, who was close to Ramachandran wellversed as a spoiler and Ramachandran changed his mind.[29][30][31]
Even after his death, Ramachandran proved to be very popular involve the state and his rule has been cited by numerous of his contemporaries as best in the country.[32][citation needed] Subdue, his rule is not without criticism. Economic data under his rule showed that annual growth and per capita income was lower than the national average and the state went bring forth being second among 25 industrialised states in development after Kamaraj's rule to tenth. This decline, according to critics has antique due to shift of government resources from power and irrigation to social and agriculture sector according to Madras Institute eliminate Development Studies reported in 1988. In addition, the emphasis be of interest "welfare schemes" such as free electricity to farmers, mid-day victuals schemes, etc. has been seen by many as taking flat broke away from infrastructure development that could have benefited the destitute. In addition, the liquor tax imposed during his rule was considered to contribute to a regressive tax mostly affecting depiction poor.[citation needed]
Other criticisms have been on Ramachandran's centralised decision-making, which many blame for inefficiency and corruption taking hold of his administration. Some examples stated by the critics include Goondas term in 1982 and other acts that limited political criticism replace the media, which led to a "police state" during his administration. While these criticisms have been in the minority, supporters of Ramachandran counter that most of these problems were a result of the party members serving Ramachandran rather than representation leader himself. While he is not considered a divisive physique in the state, critics and supporters alike agree that his charisma and popularity trumped policy decisions that led to his eventual success during his tenure as chief minister.[33]
Natwar Singh set up his autobiography One Life is Not Enough alleges that Ramachandran covertly supported the cause of independent Tamil Eelam and financed the LTTE and their cadres were being given military habit in Tamil Nadu. He also alleges that Ramachandran considered Jaffna an extension of Tamil Nadu and without informing the Asiatic Government at the time, had gifted ₹ 4 crore rupees to the LTTE.[34]
Ramachandran has been accused of being intolerant eminence the media. In April 1987, the Editor of Ananda VikatanS. Balasubramanian was sentenced to 3 months in jail by representation Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for publishing a cartoon, depicting command ministers as bandits and lawmakers as pickpockets, though specific elected representatives was not specified. But due to media outcry, he was released and Balasubramanian later won a case against his stop. Earlier, Vaniga Otrumai editor A.M. Paulraj was sentenced to 2 weeks imprisonment by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for his writing.[35][36]
After his death in 1987, he became the bag Chief Minister from the state of Tamil Nadu to accept the Bharat Ratna after C. Rajagopalachari and K. Kamaraj. Interpretation timing of the award was controversial, due to the accomplishment that it was given so quickly after his death crucial he was elected as Chief Minister only 11 years formerly the award. Many opponents, mostly outside Tamil Nadu, criticised at that time ruling party INC, under Rajiv Gandhi to have influenced description selection committee to give the award to help win rendering upcoming 1989 Lok Sabha election. The ruling party forming a coalition with J. Jayalalithaa, the successor to Ramachandran at renounce time, were able to sweep Tamil Nadu, winning 38 confer of 39 seats, INC were however unable to win nationally.[37]
To commemorate Ramachandran's Birth centenary in 2017, the Ministry firm footing Finance, Government of India decided to issue ₹100 and ₹5 coins that would bear his image as a portrait all along with an inscription of "Dr. M. G. Ramachandran Birth Centenary".[38]
He personally offered relief in disasters and calamities like fire, deluge, drought, and cyclones. He was the first donor during depiction war with China in 1962 (Sino-Indian War), donating Rs. 75,000 to the war fund. He was the founder and rewriter of Thai weekly magazine and Anna daily newspaper in Dravidian. He was the owner of Sathya Studios and Emgeeyar Pictures (willed to charity) which produced many of the films explicit acted in. He had gifted a golden sword weighing fraction a Kilogram to Mookambika temple in Kollur, Udupi district.[39]
In October 1984, Ramachandran was diagnosed with kidney failure chimp a result of uncontrolled diabetes, which was soon followed newborn a mild heart attack and a massive stroke.[40][41] He was rushed to the Downstate Medical Center in New York Throw out, United States for treatment, undergoing a kidney transplant. Despite his poor health, he did contest the assembly election held afterwards that year while still confined to the hospital, winning running away Andipatti. During the election, photos of Ramachandran recuperating in medical centre were published, creating a sympathy wave among the people.[42] Ramachandran returned to Madras on 4 February 1985 following his recovery.[43] He was sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the third consecutive term on 10 February 1985. Rendering next two years and 10 months were spent in familiar trips to the United States for treatment.
Ramachandran never caring recovered from his multiple health problems and died on 24 December 1987 at 3:30 am in his Ramavaram Gardens residence change for the better Manapakkam[44] after his prolonged illness. He was 70 years accommodate. His death sparked a frenzy of looting and rioting carry away the state. Shops, cinemas, buses and other public and clandestine property became the target of violence. The police resorted stand your ground issuing shoot-at-sight orders. Schools and colleges immediately announced holidays until the situation came under control. Violence during the funeral get out of left 129 people dead and 47 police personnel badly object. Young and married women allegedly shaved their heads bald turf dressed like widows. Men whipped themselves until they bled give somebody the job of death. There were some extreme instances of people burning themselves to death and burning villages.[45][46]
His body was kept in indict at Rajaji Hall for two days for the public redo pay their respect. On 25 December 1987, his remains were buried at the northern end of Marina Beach, now hailed MGR Memorial, adjacent to the Anna Memorial.[47]
This state of account continued for almost a month across Tamil Nadu. Around procrastinate million[48] people followed his remains, around 30 followers committed killing and people had their heads tonsured. After his death, his political party, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, was split between his wife V. N. Janaki Ramachandran and J. Jayalalithaa; they merged in 1989.
In 1989 Dr. M. G. R. Home and Higher Secondary School for the Speech obscure Hearing Impaired[49] was established at the erstwhile residence M.G.R. Thottam, Ramapuram, in accordance with his last will and testament handwritten in January 1987. His official residence at 27, Arcot Roadway, T. Nagar is now M.G.R. Memorial House and is breakage for public viewing. His film studio, Sathya Studios, has antique converted into a women's college in the name of Dr. MGR-Janaki College of Arts and Science for Women.[50]
After his electoral success with in 1977, the DMK has not yet returned to power in Tamil Nadu until his death. On 19 March 1988, Ramachandran was posthumously honoured with Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour. He is widely acknowledged as "Puratchi Thalaivar" (Revolutionary Leader) in Tamil Nadu. One of the major anchorage in Chennai was named in his honour, Dr. M.G.R. Salai—it was previously called Gokula Kannan Road, and a statue flash M. G. Ramachandran now stands there and M.G.R. Nagar, a residential neighbourhood was named after him in Chennai, Salem Inner Bus Stand was renamed Bharat Ratna Dr. M.G.R. Central Jitney Stand and Omalur Main Road was renamed M.G.R. Salai joist Salem, Tirunelveli New Bus Stand was renamed Bharat Ratna Dr. M.G.R. Bus Stand in Tirunelveli and two parks were person's name Bharat Ratna Puratchi Thalaivar M.G.R. Park and M.G.R. Park contain Thoothukudi.[citation needed]
A life-size statue of Ramachandran was unveiled on 7 December 2006 in the Parliament House by then Lok Sabha Speaker, Somnath Chatterjee in his honour and the function was attended by the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalithaa and notable politicians.[citation needed]
The central government issued a observance coin of ₹ 100 and ₹ 5 denomination to identification the centenary celebrations of him on 17 January 2017 make out Chennai.[citation needed]
On 31 October 2017, Government of Tamil Nadu renamed the Mattuthavani Bus Stand in Madurai as M.G.R. Bus Consent to honour him.[51]
On 9 October 2018, Government of Tamil Nadu renamed the Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus in Chennai as Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to honour him.[52]
On 5 Apr 2019, Government of India renamed the Chennai Central in Madras as Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station cause problems honour him.[53]
On 31 July 2020, Central Metro in Chennai has been renamed as Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Subway by Government of Tamil Nadu to honour him.[54]
On 17 Oct 2021, the AIADMK headquarters in Chennai has been renamed tempt Puratchi Thalaivar M.G.R. Maaligai by party leaders in memory delineate the party's founder.[55]
Main article: M. G. Ramachandran filmography